Yellowbar parrot
📖 Overview
Occurs in areas of coral rock with coral or rubble, from the lower surge zone to at least 10 m . Benthopelagic . Protogynous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. When fresh, reddish brown to brown dorsally, reddish to almost white ventrally; irregular fine whitish marks on scales. Head with white speckling; a reddish transverse band on chin, followed by a diffuse white band; reddish iris. Whitish pectoral fins, base reddish brown; 3 narrow irregular brownish red stripes on whitish pelvic fins. Pungent dorsal spines; rounded caudal fin at all sizes. Skin dark around anus, almost black. Lateral line interrupted.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowbar parrot is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellowbar parrot is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Pair spawnings involved an initial- and a terminal-phase fish; group spawnings involve several of both. Investigations strongly suggest that the species is gonochoristic.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 170 m . Tropical Pacific Ocean: Midway and Hawaiian islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Calotomus Zonarchus is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 73 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Yellowbar parrot has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaridae aerosa | Jordan & Snyder | 1907 | Synonym |
| Scaridea aerosa | Jordan & Snyder | 1907 | Synonym |
| Scaridea balia | Jenkins | 1903 | Synonym |
| Scaridea farrandi | Jordan | 1925 | Synonym |
| Scaridea zonarcha | Jenkins | 1903 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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